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The Katz family, who lost their father and primary breadwinner, Frank Katz, when he collapsed recently while walking to the train station, are "overwhelmed at the generosity" they have received, his oldest son said Wednesday.

"We were just amazed and overwhelmed at the generosity," said Jonathan Katz, 28, the oldest of 12 children. "There are a lot of people we know who have helped us but there are also a lot of people we don't know."

The family moved to Somers this year after living in Newtown, Conn., for several years. Frank Katz, 60, was a pension actuary who worked in lower Manhattan. He owned ...